On January 10, Chinese People's Police Day, Ma Tingliang, deputy head of Danjing Police Station under the Eastern New Area Branch of Chengdu Municipal Public Security Bureau and a 16-year veteran officer, was awarded the honorary certificate of 'Sichuan's Most Beautiful Grassroots Police Officer'. In his work journal, he wrote: 'A police officer's medal comes from the smiles of the people; the battlefield is always where the people are closest.' This tens-of-thousands-character notebook documents his reflections and practices—from participating in the establishment of the Eastern New Area Public Security Branch to undertaking security duties for major events such as the Chengdu World Horticultural Expo and the World Games.

Ma Tingliang (second from left) at work

From helping establish the branch in 2017 to managing security for the 2024 World Horticultural Expo and the 2025 World Games, Ma developed an 'adsorption-style' security philosophy: 'Be omnipresent like air—unobtrusive yet ever-present; proactively identify issues and intervene early to adsorb risks at their inception'. During preparations for the Horticultural Expo, he scientifically compared scratch marks on two vehicles with loose soil on the ground to reconstruct the incident, resolving a road-blocking dispute and earning a commendation banner from local residents. 'Fairness and professionalism are the best "adsorbents".' he said. For events like the orienteering hike at the World Games, he and his team revised their operational plan over twenty times, creating dynamic route maps precise down to the second and individual personnel, enabling visual guidance and precise control. Colleagues describe him as 'never idle, always seeking new challenges.' Facing thousands of construction workers, valuable plants, and over ten thousand daily visitors, he innovatively set up categorized WeChat groups and a 24-hour hotline, and designed a comprehensive signage system for the park, earning him the affectionate nickname 'Park Director' among visitors. 'Approach management with a service mindset—adsorb conflicts at the grassroots level and resolve them there, making safety an integral part of convenience and comfort.'

On August 17, 2025, the closing ceremony of the Chengdu World Games concluded successfully at the Expo Park. Two days earlier, during a full-scale rehearsal, fireworks staging had blocked evacuation routes, creating a significant safety hazard. Ma conducted an overnight site inspection through dense grasslands, proposed establishing a concealed emergency passage, and swiftly secured approval for immediate construction, precisely resolving the timing conflict between fireworks displays and crowd evacuation. This decisive judgment under extreme pressure stems from his frontline experience—from community policing to special police operations—having handled neighborhood disputes, confronted knife-wielding assailants, and conducted midnight searches in mountain forests. These experiences taught him: 'Under high pressure, a clear mind matters more than physical strength.' When leading younger teams, he adheres to the principle of 'building trust and facing challenges together,' taking on the most complex coordination tasks himself, listening to officers’ frustrations, and collaboratively seeking solutions. The intense workload has led to elevated blood pressure and poor sleep, yet he candidly states: 'The uniform is a silent vow; what sustains me is reverence for my profession.'

From the World Horticultural Expo to the World Games, Ma Tingliang has endured extraordinary physical and mental trials. When asked why he persists, he looked at his police uniform and said: 'When professional guardianship ensures international events unfold safely and leaves millions with cherished memories, personal hardship finds its purpose. A police officer's value lies in being that invisible wall, that reassuring breath of air.' Behind the dazzling lights of major events, countless officers like Ma Tingliang weave an intangible yet robust safety net through wisdom, expertise, and unwavering dedication—they render themselves 'invisible,' yet make safety and trust palpably present.

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